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FAIRFIELD

PWS ID: NH2082020 · ATKINSON, New Hampshire 03811

FAIRFIELD serves 95 people in ATKINSON, New Hampshire using Groundwater water sources. It has 187 recorded EPA violations, including 55 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: FAIRFIELD

FAIRFIELD is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 95 residents in ATKINSON, New Hampshire (Rockingham County) through 38 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 187 total violations for this system , of which 55 (29%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 128 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 53 violations (MCL, health-based). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across New Hampshire, EPA tracks 2,453 public water systems serving 1,242,123 people, with 155,970 cumulative violations and 29,649 health-based violations on record. About 90% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 63.6 violations. FAIRFIELD's 187 violations sit above the New Hampshire average. Statewide, 23 of 51 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (45.1%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
95
Total Violations
187
Health-Based Violations
55
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
38
County
Rockingham
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
53
Monitoring Violations
128
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 53 1993
Coliform (TCR) MR 20 2004
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 8 2023
Combined Uranium MR 8 2023
Nitrate MR 8 2005
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 1994
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 1994
Xylenes, Total MR 4 1994
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 1994
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 1994
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 1994
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 1994
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 1994
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 1994
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 1994
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 1994
Benzene MR 4 1994
Toluene MR 4 1994
Ethylbenzene MR 4 1994
Styrene MR 4 1994
Vinyl chloride MR 4 1994
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 1994
Trichloroethylene MR 4 1994
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 1994
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 1994
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 1994
Public Notice Other 2 2004
Lead and Copper Rule TT 2 1994
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2004

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for FAIRFIELD.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID NH2082020 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

New Hampshire Drinking Water Authority

New Hampshire's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

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Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2023 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 8 SDWIS / NH2082020 / 4000
2023 Combined Uranium MR 8 SDWIS / NH2082020 / 4006
2005 Nitrate MR 8 SDWIS / NH2082020 / 1040
2004 Coliform (TCR) MR 20 SDWIS / NH2082020 / 3100
2004 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / NH2082020 / 7500
2004 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / NH2082020 / 7000
1994 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NH2082020 / 2378
1994 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NH2082020 / 2380
1994 Xylenes, Total MR 4 SDWIS / NH2082020 / 2955
1994 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 SDWIS / NH2082020 / 2964
1994 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NH2082020 / 2968
1994 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NH2082020 / 2969
1994 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NH2082020 / 2979
1994 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / NH2082020 / 2980
1994 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / NH2082020 / 2985

How FAIRFIELD Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric FAIRFIELD New Hampshire avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 187 63.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 55 12.1 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 45.1% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 95 506 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 2,453 regulated public water systems in New Hampshire.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FAIRFIELD water safe to drink? ▼
FAIRFIELD (PWS ID: NH2082020) has 187 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 95 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does FAIRFIELD serve? ▼
FAIRFIELD serves 95 people in ATKINSON, New Hampshire. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 38 service connections.
What type of violations does FAIRFIELD have? ▼
FAIRFIELD has 187 total violations: 55 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 128 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in FAIRFIELD water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for FAIRFIELD under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does FAIRFIELD use? ▼
FAIRFIELD uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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